Sir Alexander Bustamante, Jamaica’s first prime minister, passed away on August 6, 1967. He was a key figure in Jamaica’s struggle for independence from Britain and became the country’s first prime minister in 1962 after Jamaica gained independence. Bustamante was also the founder of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), and his leadership played a significant role in shaping modern Jamaica. His death marked the end of an era in Jamaica’s political history.
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